House Sponsors: JEFFERSON-HOFFMAN. Senate Sponsors: SHADID Short description: VEH CD-RAILROAD-HIGHWAY CROSS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds driving under the influence of intoxicating compounds to the list of offenses for which a driver could lose his or her driving privileges. Authorizes the Secretary of State to revoke the driving privileges (in addition to the license or permit) for a driver convicted of one of the listed offenses. Changes the definition of "railroad-highway grade crossing violation". Disqualifies persons from driving a commercial vehicle for railroad-highway grade crossing violations for periods of time based on the number of violations. Sets out requirements for a driver crossing a railroad grade crossing where the driver is not always required to stop. Prohibits a person from driving through a railroad-highway grade crossing unless there is enough space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Secretary of State) HB 4953 would have no fiscal impact. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything and reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with various changes regarding the disqualification of a driver who is convicted of a violation of a federal, State, or local law or regulation pertaining to specified offenses at a railroad-highway grade crossing. Provides that no person shall, while driving a commercial motor vehicle, fail to negotiate a railroad-highway grade railroad crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance. Deletes a provision added by P.A. 92-249 regarding driving through a railroad crossing if there is insufficient space (a similar provision had been added by P.A. 91-532). Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0834 Last action date: AUG-22-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status